Best pub in Calgary!! Best food, best staff, most/best beers on tap, best patio, best bands = one rad stop.
I love the Ship and it's the best patio on 17th Ave by far. Down to earth patrons and staff without the 17th Ave Barbie and Ken doll attitude you tend to find at the other bars along that strip. Great food and the locally brewed beer was a plus. The one and only thing that could possibly use improvement is the gravy. Was a bit on the soupy side and that didn't pair well with the amazing home cut fries our table devoured because they rocked! Thumbs up!
The Ship is a Calgary institution. But more importantly they offer some of the best service in the city. I became addicted to the hamburgers and the warm staff who used to run them to my work across the street every other night. As a 'Bertabeef connoisseur, I've had them all and it's the best burger service in Calgary with by far the best Karma thrown in for good measure. Any place that treats the homeless well (as an unwritten policy) is a fantastic place IMO. I might ask if they can houss my ashes on one of the high shelves when I die. I am a 2006 Ship and Anchor bonspiel champion after all!
Consistently excellent service and food....the absolute best desserts at the best price point.....everything that a great watering hole should be!
Great beer, food, music, patio, pizza, and service. May the Ship never sink!
The best pub in the City. Best prices, best burgers, best patrons and excellent staff. Can't speak highly enough of this YYC institution, it's actually a part of what makes this city great 👍🏻
I have been coming to this pub for years. The pub food is exceptional. Service and atmosphere is always friendly. The burgers are excellent.
The Ship is one of my favourite Red Mile establishments, just blocks from the Saddle Dome and has a lot of TV's for sports events. It can get quite busy but that is a reflection on the food and service and prices are not exorbitant.
Great spot for a cold one and a european football game! hala madrid! Staff are a mixture Ive had pleasant ones and some kind of short and rude but given the fact that they were shortstaffed and over run that night I think we can let that slide! Ambiance is dimly lit and tightly packed to give you a more intimate feeling. Various seating arrangements around Ship and the patrons are awesome as well. I met a cool group and joined in on the fun!
Cheers!
Pretty good pub food! I love that they layered the toppings for the machos so you still have all the goodness when you reach the bottom. Very little restaurants do that so big thumbs up!
Love coming here for Tuesday Bingo Nights!
Cheap tasty pub meals, great patio overlooking 17th on a busy corner. There are plenty of tvs for any sports night that your not able to get the 5 blocks to the saddledome!
Always friendly staff, great drink specials... this is what a pub really should be, go see for yourself!
I really like the atmosphere here, and there is also a diverse age range. They make really good rum and cokes, maybe it was just my particular bartender that evening. Food is very decent. Big basket of yam fries for $8. My partners burger wasn’t out of this world but it was good. The severs and customers are all very friendly. I’ve never had a bad experience here.
Came here after a Stamps game and immediately knew we needed nachos. We asked for ground beef without asking the price, that was our fault. When they arrived they were huge. There are two layers and both layers the cheese is actually cooked which I find is apparently the hardest thing for most restaurants to accomplish. And since I'm a huge nacho snob I can say this as I've eaten them at too many places to count. Tons of jalapeños, basically tons of toppings...except the ground beef. I saw a couple crumbles but for $6.00 the thing should be smothered in it, after all a LB of beef at the grocery store costs about the same.
Would I return again? Yes, in a heartbeat. But I would order the nachos as is without adding meat. There are enough other toppings to suffice without.
One of my neighbourhood pubs. Other night I got "hey old man, where you going?" So I went in to visit with a buddy. Had a nice time, it is a great spot to catch up, people watch and share a table with new folks. I always meet new folks there. The burger is good, but I go for the visits and one of the most relaxing busiest patio's around,
Great atmosphere! You'll never feel uncomfortable in this bar - it's always full and always a fun time. Love the darts in the back corner.
Large patio in the summer and always happy servers.
I used to live next to the Ship -- those were the days. It's still a pretty eclectic crowd, a little awkward if you don't have tattoos. The Ship burger has been a staple for 20 years and it's still under $10. Still a good place to get smashed on the patio after all these years.
Still the best pub in Calgary. The service is friendly,and fast. You can tell the staff a well trained and veteran servers for the most part. The beer selection is awesome. The music and atmosphere is awesome. The food is a great price and very tasty. One of the last pubs of its kind.
I love the ship and anchor. Always makes for a fun day or night out. Service is always good with experienced servers and drink prices are reasonable especially since it's on 17 ave. Since it's yyc burger week they had a special burger on the menu that was outstanding ! I literally can't stop thinking about it - if you can hurry and try it. Homemade cheese bun, burger patty, spulumbo sausage patty and pulled pork - Devine !
Everybody has a culinary happy place. A place where the food is always tasty, the beer always cold, the people watching always fascinating, and the memories, well, memorable. For me that happy place is the Ship & Anchor. I could write at least 47 blogs to the tune of “How do I love thee” about the Ship, but we’ll stick to this one in support of one of the many good causes the ship gets behind.
Lee Sara Vanden Beukel
+4.5
The ship is always bumping, busy and fun! Whether it's patio season, or just heading there for a quick drink with friends, this place is always alive. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Serving up some great food with daily specials combined with a variety of fresh pints on tap and great staff, the ship is a very welcoming pub that keeps you coming back.
This bar is one of the staples of Calgary night life for over 10 years. Next to Cowboys, you would be hard pressed to find a worse place to end up or start your night at. Just don't expect anything artisinal or yuppie about this place. Its a purely 20'something after work divebar.
Always great food. Always great portions at reasonable pub prices. They serve a mean Caesar also. Great staple pub in the Beltline. Definitely recommend
Affordable, huge servings, decent service, clean facilities, good bartending, good ambiance. There is no cocktail or a separate drinks menu, but their bar staff seem to know their shots. Like all pubs, this location is a treat to go back to with good company though it does get loud and busy on Fridays.
There are not enough words to say or explain how great this pub is. It's the heart of the Calgary community. Everyone fits in from blue collar, white collar, tall, short, skinny, large, you name it but it's the best place to hang and catch up with friends whether it's the dead of winter sipping on an eggnog special or the heat of summer on the patio with a dark and stormy. Don't miss this place!
This place is a Calgary staple!
There is nothing bad anyone can say about it. Its legendary. A place to be seen and also not to be seen. Amazing crowd, ambiance, staff, ....and surprisingly enough, fantastic food. Live music and gritty. Such a great, non pretentious pub on the trendy 17th AVE. Cheers! 🍻
The ship has been a staple in my adult life. I have been there more times than I could count and the beer is always full to the rim, food has literally never failed and I've had most things on the menu. The staff, for the most part, do what they ought and it is always comfortable to be there.
Space can be at a premium so get there earlier rather than later, but that isn't a fault. The patio is a delight :)
Definitely recommend it if you want a chilled relaxing place where you can be whatever you want (suit wearing to punk, hippie to hipster, all are welcome).
One of my favorite places to sit enjoy a drink on the patio and have some really decent pub food. They do breakfast as well. But their craft is fantastic.
It may appear to be a crowded pub; but expect some delicious food.
The soups and curry are fantastically flavorful. There's awesome portion sizes with the nachos and burgers.
My visiting friends were thoroughly impressed. It's a great place to socialize or hang after work. Love this place.
This place is a Calgary classic. You'll find all sorts of patrons here, from bikers to businessman to preps to yobbo's. We love this place as it will usually offer some good people watching. On top of this, the food is great for what it is worth! It's super cheap (the average meal is $11), the portions are large, and the food has always been good. They have a good selection of beers on tap and in bottles, but you won't find much wine or cocktails. This is a pub's pub. The inside is decorated like the inside of a ship and it is nice and cosy. They also have game nights (punk rock bingo) and live music. The patio is prime on summertime. A good place to take anyone!
Definitely one of my top choices for a burger in this city! Burgers are juicy, with a great meat to bun ratio, and on top of that, very reasonably priced! Where else on 17th can you sit on a patio and have an awesome burger for under $10?
Zee ordered the butter chicken, and boy did it look good. I could smell the curry from across the table. The heaping portion of chicken and basalti rice came with naan bread too. I could see nice chunks of tomatoes, peas and onions. Z gave two thumbs up for the curry, which he said was hot, flavourful and spicy.
Good central watering spot. Always theatrical. Every night is different. Better food can be had elsewhere. The patio is a great a spot to spend a social afternoon and evening.
Christopher Zadworny
+3.5
Although this is one of my all time favorite watering holes in Calgary, the service makes it so I'm never going here as I am pressed for time.
I was here to watch the flames game. Because it was so busy, our drinks and food took forever to come out and the service was not that great. But the food was pretty good - greasy pub food. I would come back here if I had to.
made an account just to write about this place. my third time coming to the ship. the service is absolutely fantastic, i love the vibe i get as soon as i enter. the food was lackluster when i first came in march but the past two times ive been here in june it has been great!!! i had the crispy chicken sandwich and the french onion soup a couple nights ago and it was DELICIOUS. you must come here and try their new menu items!! great service and food.
Home away from home.
I've been drinking Guinness, and Lemon drops at The Ship for over 15 years, and it's never disappointed me. I've taken everyone from first dates, and close friends to my parents, and other family members here. I love the ship burger (loaded), and the deep fried pickles are always great after a few beers.
Whether you're looking for some cheap delicious pub food, or you're just looking for a good place to tie one on, The Ship is the place to be.
Great experience after a horrible horrible experience at Local 510. Great waitress Jenelle....
Thumbs up for The Ship... I gave this place the thumbs up due to the great service from the bartender, and the cheeseburger special (5 bucks) that I had. I remember this place from many years ago, and the food was good back then too. If I was choosing a pub in that area,I would not hesitate to go there. Best to go early though, as it gets packed with people quickly!
The Ship never gets old!. I love this place. Its a mix of all types of people from all walks of life. You can sit next to a business man in a suit who is sitting next to a hippy street kid. The staff are generally pretty friendly and give good service. Drinks are always cold and the food is quite tasty for pub food! :)
ARrrrrrr Matey. Love the breakfasts. Great patio and nice unpretentious pub. Always good service. Obviously this is not the place to go if you are wanting organic ingredients and a creative menu, but for pub food, it's great.
Delicious vegetable curry and they make gluten free pizza which we all shared, it was good. Food here is always good and prices are great.
Good food. Really solid food, excellent soups, always tasty features. Lamb shank $12 is the best I've ever had. Turducken sausage and mash and bison was amazing too. Best value food, great spot for lunch especially
Great place!. I Met my husband here 7 1/2 years ago! We frequent quite often and always have a blast! Staff and food are fantastic! One of my favourite pubs in the city!
Great Steak Sandwich. Love the atmosphere and they have the best steak sandwich in the city! I believe the beef is from a local farm.
I love this place! Great Staff and a Stellar Vibe! Been a favourite for 10yrs now... Something's remain good, always!
Great food. Eat at the Ship lots, mainly for lunch. Great features, delicious lamb shank and great burgers. Haven't been in the evenings, it's always packed and lined up, I guess that says it all. My tip is go for lunch it's great!
Best eats in town. Best lamb shank and the loaded burger is awesome. We love the ship, best eats and bang for ya $. Love the ship xxx
If you are ever visiting Calgary, just for a weekend, you must go here. It was one of the first pubs I went to, and definitely have been back again and again. It's pretty much a Calgary icon - try to go for punk rock bingo on Thursdays - it's super fun! The nachos are always amazing - such reasonable prices for food and drinks! Definitely pleasing for all crowds - especially when the patio is open - one if the best ones in the city by far.
Just a Good Place to Go. There is nothing that jumps out to me at the Ship and Anchor Pub, but for some reason it has an interesting appeal to it. I recommend checking it out
Brunch was really good. We went there on a Sunday, when it was quieter and not so busy as in the evenings. The omelette and breakfast burrito were one of the bests I've had around here.
Standard pub grub. The breakfast we had was simple and tasty. Not to mention that they serve mimosas. Winner!
Great food. Best value food In town! Love the chicken curry and always have some excellent features. Even the standard burger is good and cheap
LOVE this place!!!. Kind & fun-loving staff, awesome atmosphere, and the best patio- hands down. Always a sweet & eclectic live music line up. Tuesday night "Punk Rock Bingo" is a friggin blast! A bar where you can come in a suit or sweats and enjoy being yourself. The Ship will always have a special place in my heart.
Uncommon place for uncommon people. Seems like an everyday, rough-around-the-edges, grundgy, dank dive of a pub. What makes this ***the best pub in the city*** though is a perfect storm (get it ? ... har har) of all the right elements - unparalleled location, great south-exposed patios, diverse crowd that is tolerant of everyone else, great vibe, huge beer selection, great music, great events, little emphasis on sports (except for soccer ... woot !), dark cocoon-like atmosphere, and decent cheap food. And it feels like being in an old galleon ! The mgmt here appreciates its customers by keeping food and beer prices reasonable. It's been getting a little too "douche-y" lately and some mainstream music finds its way into the mix on busy nights, hopefully they fix that problem...
Will be around forever. Love the vibe here. Kind of prefer it mid-week when its not completely packed. Hardly the fault of this well run and cool joint.
AWESOME FOOD. Had the best fish taco ever! Killer and £10, awesome
Warm Goats Cheese Salad w/ Roasted Mediterranean Veggies and Pesto Drizzle. I think this might be the best salad I've ever had!
Awesome food. Love the Ship. Great chicken balti curry, lamb shank and great brisket sandwich with beef dip when its available. Eat here often. Love it! We go for lunch a few times a week and its always good.
Curry. Awesome balti chicken and my wife loves the veggie curry, sooooo good only 10 bucks
Repeat and repeat again. Oh my gosh, this place is such a gem. I stumbled upon it one day when I was looking for a place to grab a drink. I agree 100% with the other reviews, this place gets packed! and for good reason, the food is fresh and hommade, the service is quick and friendly, great pub atmosphere, awesome vibes, and amazing beer selection and drinks! The bartenders actually know how to make a decent cocktail and pour a proper brew. Recoomend to all my friends!
Delicious gluten free sandwich!. Love the Ship, love the ambience, love the people, love the beer (especially now that they carry gluten free beer!!!) and was astounded and extremely, extremely pleased to find out that they have gluten free food options!
The sandwich was delicious! Thank you Ship, I love you.
I just feel the need to defend the ship about the "not impressed" review. Sorry buddy but if you were in the industry you would know that aglc rules are one bottle beer per hour is the legal amount you can be served. A pint far exceeds a bottle. The ship has a right to slow down service if that amount is exceeded. As far as your review, the bartender said you could try again in 20 min. YOU WERENT CUT OFF! He was just slowing your service down. TO THE SHIP AND ANCHOR I LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE GREAT!.
Great place. When you're making dinner plans you'd just assume the Ship is busy, because 90% of the time is. But if you're around, stop by, see if there's a spot on the patio, because the food is definitely worth it. Way better than the default pub food you'd expect to eat in Calgary, I can almost say you could go to the Ship even if you're not thirsty.
Add the great atmosphere and a good selection of beer on tap and you got yourself a great evening.
Gluten Free available. Just ask! Huevos on gluten-free bread from Care Bakery was tasty - and CHEAP! $7.50! Nice.
Thanks guys from @NomadMobile food truck in Edmonton. Really appreciate the tip.
Veggie Burger. By far the best veggie burger I've ever had.
Even better if you get it with Bacon, and the regular Ship burger toppings.
Trust me, you won't regret it.
What a Place. Good music, pretty decent beer selection (Creemore Springs is a must for me), GREAT PATIO and ambiance. The people watching is great, and as far a pub food goes, this is really as good as pub food gets. The prices are beyond reasonable. This is the textbook definition of a rockin' pub.
ERIN MORROW. Drop what you are doing NOW and go visit Erin Morrow at the Ship n' Anchor for an attitude adjustment....and some cocktails.
Obviously. A staple of calgary existence. the lame shank is good
It's a gem on 17th avenue, a classic place for all ages. You may find some places good for teenagers some for grown people, I want to say this place is enjoyable for everyone. Pretty clean and good service. Servers are polite and nice.
Food quality is good, variety of drinks and cocktails.
They have a good collection of Calgary draught beers.
We had a great time here today. We decided it was so nice we would enjoy the patio. It was beautiful when we first got there, then of course, it’s Calgary so we got a little snow.
The service was great and the nachos were fantastic!
Food and service was amazing! Had lunch on their patio after running errands in dt. Our server was Sam and she was fantastic. Drinks were prompt and food was extremely fresh with lots of flavor.
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Our server was Evan, really nice person and amazin host! Did everything perfectly!
Me and my girlfriend were visiting from Toronto and as you'd imagine, we've been to a few restaurants in our time( we both worked in the restaurant industry) Nothing compares to what we've experienced here. One of the low reviews suggests this place is pretentious, that couldn't be a bigger lie, really wish I could argue all of the low reviews and make it perfect. This place is straight forward and exactly what you want from a pub!
We got a lot of recommendations for this place and honestly the hype was worth it.
The food we had was delicious, I don't understand people complaining, if you want super fine dining with dainty servings go somewhere else and judge that, we got the fried pickles as a snack and those were really yummy, then we got the deluxe pizza and the bangers and mash, which was absolutely amazing. I'm a pretty big guy(6'5) and the bangers n mash filled me up! And it was delicious.
Evan was also very knowledgeable about the menu and was able to recommend some good beers to me! Awesome guy!
Their prices also are something that should bring you in to this place as you are able to have a really good time and eat well and not have absoulte regrets the next night about how much you spent!
I don't think I've ever written a review as long as this one for a place, and there's so much more I could write about but honestly all I have to say is go and try this place!
They have something for everyone!
(Wish we took better pics)
We are 100% returning to this place and cannot wait!
I went to watch a soccer game on a Sunday morning and it was great! Nice atmosphere, the staff were friendly and the food was great. Ordered an eggs benedict and it was great! Definitely recommend this place
Patio is nice and sunny, great crowd,and very inclusive! I have a gluten allergy and it's hard to eat out, but our waitress Sam went out of her way to tell me about the options on the menu that were available to me before. It was the first time I ate tempura in 6 years and it was delicious. 10/10 love this place and thank you Sam, you are awesome! I will definitely eat here again.
FEELS LIKE MY SECOND HOME!
Brent is the best bartender ever and the main reason why we keep coming back. To be greeted by first name and to be given top shelf service, he deserves a raise.
Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, and an all around great time. We tried the nachos for the first time last night and they were absolutely delicious. Finally!!! A place that actually layers their nachos instead of putting all of the toppings on the top! We added spicy beef and it was so good that we ordered it again tonight. The salsa, sour cream, and guacamole come in decent sizes too!
A gem of a place on 17th!!!
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